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"The higher the rope, the more thrilling it is to climb."
"The higher the rope, the more thrilling it is to climb."
- Michelle Gibson
- Michelle Gibson
Hitches: Used to make a rope fast to another object, such as a ring, a spar, or a stanchion. Hitches reduces breaking strains in ropes by 20%.
Bends: used to secure two rope ends together. Bends reduces breaking strains in ropes by 40%.
Knots: Applied particularly to 'Knobs' and 'Loops', and anything else not included in the Bends or Hitches . Knots reduces breaking strains in ropes by 40%
Lashing: Using ropes to tie 2 or more items together into a structure.
Dynamic Rope:
Static Rope:
Some Common Knots
Some Common Knots
Sources: video clips from Youtube
Rope Coiling
Clove Hitch
Bowline
Alpine Butterfly
Double Fig of 8
Double Fig of 8 with 2 loops
Barrel Knot
Double Fisherman
Sheet Bend
European Death Knot
Reef Knot
Munter Hitch
Backhand Hitch Knot (Munter tie off)
Prusik
Klemheist
Autoblock
Rd Turn & 2 half hitches
Releasable Mooring Hitch
Trucker's Hitch
Sheepshanks
Water Knot
Square Lash
Tripod Lash
Marlin Spike Hitch
Back Splice
Eye Slice
Short Splice
SERENE Anchor
SERENE Anchor
Strong
Equalised
Redundancy
Efficient
No Extension
EARNEST Anchor
Equalized
Angle
Redundant
No Extension
Strong/Secure
Timely
Refer to sources above for more details.
Types of anchor setups
"We learn the rope of life by untying its knots."
"We learn the rope of life by untying its knots."
- Jean Toomer
- Jean Toomer
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